Medications for essential tremor

How effective are β-blockers and other first-line agents for essential tremor? Older, small randomized controlled trials (RCTs) show that propranolol reduces tremor severity (about 2 points more than placebo on 10- to 15-point scales) and leads to patients feeling “definitely better” in 64%

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Canadian Family Physician
Published
2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.46747/cfp.7202112
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Neurological disorders and treatments
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Medications for essential tremor

Allison Paige, Samantha Moe
Canadian Family Physician
Neurological disorders and treatments
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Medications for essential tremor

Allison Paige, Samantha Moe
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Abstract

How effective are β-blockers and other first-line agents for essential tremor? Older, small randomized controlled trials (RCTs) show that propranolol reduces tremor severity (about 2 points more than placebo on 10- to 15-point scales) and leads to patients feeling “definitely better” in 64%

Canadian Family PhysicianVol. 72(2)
College of Family Physicians of Canada (CA), University of Manitoba (CA), The University of Winnipeg (CA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 60%
Neurological disorders and treatments
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